North Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center

In North Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, 12.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of long-term stay patients that suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a reliable indicator of quality of care.

In North Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, 4.9% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In North Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2.86% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better hygiene protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In North Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, 6.99% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term residents that are administered antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In North Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, 21.09% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term residents which were prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In North Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2.27% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents showing depressive symptoms. Some argue that this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In North Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, 77.59% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In North Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, 18.7% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In North Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, 38.15% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that maintained mobility.

In North Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, 38.15% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of patients.

In North Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, 21.24% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In North Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, 69.4% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.